21-530: Aylesbury Vale District Council was the non-metropolitan second tier authority for Aylesbury Vale in Buckinghamshire. It was responsible for housing, waste collection, council tax, local planning, licensing and cemeteries, while Buckinghamshire County Council was responsible for other business. From 1 April 2020, it was merged with Buckinghamshire County Council, Chiltern District Council, South Bucks District Council and Wycombe District Council to create
42-462: A cycleway between Buckingham and Winslow to maximise use of the new station. There are also proposals for a branch line from East West Rail, to run from Claydon LNE Junction via Aylesbury Vale Parkway to Aylesbury, which were discussed in Parliament in 2021. This proposal remains "under review" and is not in any current plans. (The route of HS2 uses the same corridor and, as of August 2023 ,
63-544: A former rector of Quainton and one of the translators of the King James Version of the Bible , is buried in the chancel. Close by the church is the former rectory , a large house described by Pevsner as of vitreous red brick. The principal facade has a three–bayed centre and two canted bays. The house contains 16th-century linenfold panelling . The Winwood Almshouses, still inhabited, were built to house
84-587: A hunting lodge at Mentmore . Edward the Confessor had a palace at nearby Brill . The former suffix Malet refers to the Malet family who were lords of the manor from 1066 until about 1348. At least one member went on the crusades , and had associations with the Hospitallers , the organization credited with rebuilding Quainton church circa 1340. The Hospitallers erected the cross on the village green ,
105-529: A new unitary authority. This article related to government in the United Kingdom or its constituent countries is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This England -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Aylesbury Vale The Aylesbury Vale (or Vale of Aylesbury ) is a geographical region in Buckinghamshire , England , which
126-622: Is also served by regional services. As of 2023, construction work is underway on two further rail lines across the Vale, High Speed 2 (HS2) and East West Rail (EWR). The HS2 route runs north-west, largely following the former Great Central Main Line route, but without providing any services to any towns in the county. EWR runs across the Vale, with trains between Oxford and Milton Keynes Central, calling at Winslow and Bletchley , due to commence in early 2025. Buckinghamshire Council has established
147-596: Is bounded by the City of Milton Keynes and West Northamptonshire to the north, Central Bedfordshire and the Borough of Dacorum ( Hertfordshire ) to the east, the Chiltern Hills to the south and South Oxfordshire to the west. It is named after Aylesbury , the county town of Buckinghamshire. Winslow and Buckingham are among the larger towns in the vale. The bed of the vale is largely made up of clay that
168-468: Is the 70 ft high Quainton Windmill , built in 1830–32. Derelict for the greater part of the 20th century it was restored in 1997 and can grind wheat into flour . Further restoration continues. The local headquarters for the RSPCA are in the parish , outside the village. Quainton has a mix of old and new dwellings. Located just out from Quainton beyond the church is what was, at one point, one of
189-570: The London to Aylesbury Line – the major station being Aylesbury . At Aylesbury there are connecting services to Princes Risborough . In addition, the Chiltern Main Line passes through the district, stopping at Haddenham & Thame Parkway . The West Coast Main Line passes through the Vale twice along its eastern borders, with national intercity services stopping at nearby Milton Keynes Central which, with Bletchley ,
210-659: The M40 does cross it for five miles between junctions 8A and 9. The A41 road , the A413 road and the A418 road meet at Aylesbury. The A421 road passes through the north of the Vale providing connections to Milton Keynes , Bedford and the M1 to the east, and the M40, Oxford and Birmingham to the west. The Vale is served by rail connections to the capital, containing several railway stations on
231-468: The 1689 tomb of Sir Richard Winwood carved by Thomas Stayner. The stone effigies depict the deceased lying in full armour , while his widow, Ann, who paid for the tomb, rests beside him, half sitting regarding her husband. In the chancel are a reredos and sedilia by William White who was responsible for the heavy Victorian restoration and rebuilding of the chancel in 1877. The church also contains Victorian stained glass windows. Richard Brett ,
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#1732787711531252-460: The Claydon line is needed to move materials for its engineering works.) 51°53′28″N 0°54′43″W / 51.8910°N 0.9120°W / 51.8910; -0.9120 Quainton Quainton (formerly Quainton Malet ) is a village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire , England, 7 miles (11 km) north-west of Aylesbury . The population of the civil parish at the 2011 Census
273-532: The base and shaft of which still remain. The village green in the centre of the village has grouped around it some of the half-timbered thatched cottages for which the village is known. The parish church is dedicated to St Mary and the Holy Cross . It is a 14th-century building of the style of gothic architecture known as Decorated . The west tower was built later in the 15th century. The church contains many memorial brasses and sculpture , including
294-623: The former non-metropolitan district: 84 with a parish council, including three town councils ( Aylesbury , Buckingham and Winslow ), and a further 27 operating with a Parish meeting, see list of civil parishes in Aylesbury Vale . The Aylesbury Vale countryside is described in the English novel The War Hero . The Vale has a number of historic buildings and landscapes which are tourist attractions. The National Trust owns several properties including Waddesdon Manor , Claydon House and
315-399: The historical figure of John Hampden . The district was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the boroughs of Aylesbury and Buckingham , Aylesbury Rural District , Buckingham Rural District , Wing Rural District and part of Winslow Rural District . Aylesbury Vale was absorbed into the new unitary Buckinghamshire Council on 1 April 2020. There are 111 civil parishes in the area of
336-685: The landscaped gardens at Stowe House . The Silverstone Circuit sits on the northern boundary of the Vale with South Northamptonshire , and the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is located near Quainton . Aylesbury is home to the County Museum (which includes the Roald Dahl Children's Gallery ), and Buckingham features the Old Gaol Museum . There are no motorway junctions in the Vale although
357-455: The largest beef cattle farms in Buckinghamshire, Denham Farm. This ceased being a going farm towards the end of 1990s and it is now a house. Quainton Church of England Combined School is a mixed Church of England primary school . It is a voluntary controlled school , which takes children from 4 to 11. The school currently has around 185 pupils. Quainton's nearest National Rail station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway , about 5 miles away. Quainton
378-424: The poor, their gothic style of architecture belying the construction date of 1687. They are a terrace of eight small cottages , one storey high with a row of dormers in the attics . These attic windows have alternating small and large gables . The terrace is decorated by two porches, with a plaque above. The almshouses are further adorned by diagonally placed chimney stacks. One of the most visible buildings
399-530: Was 1,295. The village has two churches (Anglican and Baptist), a school and one public house . The location means that while many commute to London , others are employed in neighbouring towns and villages. Its name is Old English and means Queen's Estate ( cwen tun ). It is not known to which queen this refers, but possibly the Queen was Edith, the wife of Edward the Confessor . Known as "Fair Edith" she held manors in this part of Buckinghamshire, including
420-578: Was formed at the end of the ice age . In the 2011 UK census the population of Aylesbury Vale was 174,900. In the 2001 UK census the population of Aylesbury Vale was 165,748, representing an increase since 1991 of 18,600 people. About half of those live in the county town Aylesbury. Aylesbury Vale was administered as a local government district of northern Buckinghamshire, with its own district council between 1974 and 2020. The council's offices were in Aylesbury. The district council's logo included
441-400: Was once linked to London by train from Quainton Road station to Marylebone and Baker Street ; in the opposite direction travel was available to Rugby , Verney Junction and elsewhere. Passenger services ceased in 1963, but trains from Aylesbury run to connect with events at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre at Quainton Road station on some Bank Holidays . The station was also once
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